# 649-50 - 1928 International Civil Aeronautics Conference - set of 2
1928 2¢ and 5¢
International Civil Aeronautics Conference
The International Civil Aeronautics Conference
President Calvin Coolidge is credited with the idea for the conference. A year earlier he had written a note to the Conference of the Aeronautical Industry that was meeting in Washington, DC. He suggested that they hold an international conference in the nation’s capital the following year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight. He also thought the conference could help establish America as a world leader in aviation.
The conference was considered a major success. It helped the US and other nations share their knowledge and concerns. It was also one of the first national events to fully recognize the importance of the Wright brothers’ historic flight.
We have a handful of #649 and #650 First Day Covers available:
1928 2¢ and 5¢
International Civil Aeronautics Conference
The International Civil Aeronautics Conference
President Calvin Coolidge is credited with the idea for the conference. A year earlier he had written a note to the Conference of the Aeronautical Industry that was meeting in Washington, DC. He suggested that they hold an international conference in the nation’s capital the following year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight. He also thought the conference could help establish America as a world leader in aviation.
The conference was considered a major success. It helped the US and other nations share their knowledge and concerns. It was also one of the first national events to fully recognize the importance of the Wright brothers’ historic flight.
We have a handful of #649 and #650 First Day Covers available: